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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
6
Dr F C Allen Kansas Relays remark and prospects for a strong track meet at AL Stadium. He called it a boss race to engage spectators and promised world class athletes. Franklin Cappon, football head at the university, outlined spring training focusing on fundamentals for the coming season.
Names and travels fill the page as Nutt and Francis Nutt visit Kansas City to meet Tent CC while Isha plans a flying trip from the coast. Vic Johnson enjoys a holiday in Kansas. Rex Marsh returns to City yesterday via To Beal then Kansas City. Engel of Alton visits Prof F L Engel then departs for Excelsior MO. Mrs Carter hosts a Wednesday bridge luncheon. Beok of Wheeling heads for Philadelphia on business. Beck of the West Side shares news of a law graduate visiting family. Fred Bronks departs for home after recent visits as the valley community holds a social event.
Frances Robinson a University of Kansas senior in fine arts will perform a senior recital in Fraser Hall Monday at 8. She is mentored by Prof. Waldemar Gelch and will be accompanied by sister Bernadette Robinson. The program includes Handel Bach Brahms and Chopin works with pieces by Kilston Czerwonky and Kreisler among others. A prior recital was held at Ursuline Academy in Paola.
Pupil made posters from all city schools will enter the Kansas State Dental Poster contest in Wichita on April 15. Miss Anna May Gillis says the State Dental Association sponsors the event and prizes reward health and oral hygiene efforts in schools. Last year Lawrence won first prize and some posters went to Louisville for the national contest.
The House of Design a decorative interior shop at 1083 Massachusetts Street will open early next week. Owners John C. Cretors and Howard L. Lisbon with Mr. Bishop plan painting papering and decorating services and stock draperies shades and related items.
Local families hosted dinners and visits across Easter weekend. Notables include Rev. and Mrs. Torrence and family, Misses Deay and Bowen, and guests from Lawrence and Kansas City. The Epworth League held a sunrise prayer service and breakfast, while school debates centered on the twentieth amendment with seniors prevailing.
An 18 year old boy who escaped Springer New Mexico reform school was arrested near North Lawrence by Union Pacific detective Charles Bland. Merrill had stolen articles from the Alfred Snapp store and was turned over to county authorities today.
Annual school board elections were held today to fill the district treasurer offices in districts outside Lawrence. In England professional actors complain of unfair competition from about 400000 amateur players performing nationwide.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as the best flesh producer. It claims sugar coated tablets help gain 10 pounds in 30 days or more, with a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 30 days. Sold by Round Cornet Drug Co and other druggists for 60 cents per box of 60 tablets.
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